This spindle-shaped smoked cheese hailing from the Tatra highlands is made exclusively with salted and unpasteurized milk from the Polish mountain sheep, though sometimes a small amount of cow milk from the Polish Podgórska red cow breed can also be added.
Oscypek is produced from May to September and it is regarded as a traditional product of Poland's southernmost region, Podhale. With its pronounced smokiness and a unique salty and slightly sour flavor with subtle hints of chestnuts, this mildly piquant cheese is best enjoyed grilled, accompanied by cranberry marmalade.
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